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    Rick Garman

    Director · Writer·Active 2016–2025
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    Career at a glance

    32Hallmark films

    17 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 23 rated films

    Weirdness4.7 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    The Groomsmen Last Dance6.9

    Most recent

    Oy to the World!2025

    Rick Garman is a behind-the-camera workhorse, the director who shows up when Hallmark needs someone steady, and he has been doing it since 2016 across 32 films. Christmas is plainly his wheelhouse. Seventeen of his titles are holiday entries, most of them set in winter, and a good chunk of those drop you into a small town. He plays it fairly conventional rather than chasing the strange. His best-reviewed picture is The Groomsmen Last Dance from 2024 at 6.9, with Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa and Christmas in Homestead close behind. The numbers paint a clear picture: a dependable hand who keeps the snow falling and the small towns cozy. If a Hallmark December has gone down easy for you, odds are he had a part in it.

    Rick’s signature

    Across 32 films, Rick usually leans into Christmas and is frequently set in small towns.

    • Christmas17 films
    • small towns9 films
    • an executive3 films
    • a wedding finale7 films

    24 hours

    24 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 17 festive titles.

    Known for

    Certified weirdChristmas in Evergreen poster
    Christmas in Evergreen6.6

    Writer · 2017

    Weirdness 8/10

    Certified weirdA Shoe Addict's Christmas poster
    A Shoe Addict's Christmas6.5

    Writer · 2018

    Weirdness 10/10

    Certified weirdChristmas at Pemberley Manor poster
    Christmas at Pemberley Manor6.3

    Writer · 2018

    Weirdness 9/10

    Christmas in Homestead poster
    Christmas in Homestead6.6

    Writer · 2016

    Weirdness 4/10

    Christmas at the Palace poster
    Christmas at the Palace6.3

    Writer · 2018

    Weirdness 6/10

    Frozen in Love poster
    Frozen in Love6.6

    Writer · 2018

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Jonathan Bennett headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Rick’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jonathan Bennett, with 5 films together.

    • Season's Greetings from Cherry Lane (2024)·
    • The Groomsmen: First Look (2024)·
    • The Groomsmen: Second Chances (2024)·
    • The Groomsmen Last Dance (2024)·
    • Christmas on Cherry Lane (2023)
    • Kavan Smith4
    • Pascale Hutton4
    • Alexander Lincoln3
    • Anne Bird3
    • Ashley Williams3

    Recurring roles

    Rick is a recurring face in Cherry Lane, and 2 other franchises.

    • Cherry Lane4 films
    • The Groomsmen3 films
    • Christmas in Evergreen2 films

    Where Rick fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Rick keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 32 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    15 films
    • 2025Oy to the World!Director · Small TownNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024Deck the Halls on Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024Falling TogetherDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Happy Holidays from Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2024Season's Greetings from Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024The Groomsmen Last DanceWriter · International6.9Weird 5/10
    • 2024The Groomsmen: First LookDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024The Groomsmen: Second ChancesDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2023Christmas on Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 6/10
    • 2023Notes of AutumnDirector · Fundraising EventNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2022GroundswellWriter · Resort/Vacation6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2021Christmas at Castle HartWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 7/10
    • 2021To Catch a SpyWriter · International6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2021You Had Me at AlohaWriter · Resort/Vacation6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2020Country at HeartWriter · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 4/10

    2010s

    17 films
    • 2019A Blue Ridge Mountain ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2019It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.1Weird 5/10
    • 2019The Perfect Bride: Wedding BellsWriter · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2019Valentine in the VineyardWriter · Valentine's Day6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2018A Shoe Addict's ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.5Weird 10/10
    • 2018Christmas at Pemberley ManorWriter · Christmas6.3Weird 9/10
    • 2018Christmas at the PalaceWriter · Christmas6.3Weird 6/10
    • 2018Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaWriter · Christmas6.7Weird 6/10
    • 2018Frozen in LoveWriter · Suburb6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2018Welcome to ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2017Bad Date ChroniclesWriter · Big City5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2017Christmas in EvergreenWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 8/10
    • 2017Enchanted ChristmasWriter · Christmas5.9Weird 6/10
    • 2017Royal New Year's EveWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 6/10
    • 2017The Perfect BrideWriter · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2016Christmas in HomesteadWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2016Sound of ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10

    Rick’s standouts

    • The Groomsmen Last Dance poster
      Highest ratedThe Groomsmen Last Dance (2024)

      Best-reviewed of the 32, at 6.9/10

      6.9
    • Bad Date Chronicles poster
      Most divisiveBad Date Chronicles (2017)

      Lowest-rated of the 32 — every filmography has one

      5.8
    • A Shoe Addict's Christmas poster
      WeirdestA Shoe Addict's Christmas (2018)

      The strangest of the bunch — 10/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.5

    In pictures

    A quick look at Rick’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Rick Garman headshotRick Garman
    • Oy to the World! poster
    • Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane poster
    • Falling Together poster
    • Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane poster
    • Season's Greetings from Cherry Lane poster
    • The Groomsmen Last Dance poster
    • The Groomsmen: First Look poster
    • The Groomsmen: Second Chances poster
    • Christmas on Cherry Lane poster
    • Notes of Autumn poster
    • Groundswell poster
    • Christmas at Castle Hart poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Rick from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Oy to the Worldas Writer
      2025
    • Christmas at the Drive-Inas Writer
      2022
    • A Christmas... Presentas Writer
      2022
    • Christmas Time Is Hereas Executive Producer
      2021
    • A Working Mom's Nightmareas Screenplay
      2019
    • Same Time Next Weekas Writer
      2017
    • Once Upon a Dateas Screenplay
      2017
    • Late Bloomeras Writer
      2016

    Rick’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Jonathan Bennett5 films
    • Kavan Smith4 films
    • Pascale Hutton4 films
    • Alexander Lincoln3 films
    • Anne Bird3 films

    Who Rick works with

    The cast and crew Rick keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Rick Garman's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsJamie Goehring: 6 films togetherJamie Goehring6 filmsCandice Elzinga: 5 films togetherCandice Elzinga5 filmsJonathan Bennett: 5 films togetherJonathan Bennett5 filmsAntonio Cupo: 4 films togetherAntonio Cupo4 filmsJackie Lind: 4 films togetherJackie Lind4 filmsKavan Smith: 4 films togetherKavan Smith4 filmsPascale Hutton: 4 films togetherPascale Hutton4 films

    Movies by year

    Rick Garman Hallmark movies by release year22016520176201842019120203202112022220237202412025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 23 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Bad Date Chronicles: 5.8Enchanted Christmas: 5.9To Catch a Spy: 6.1It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: 6.1Christmas at Castle Hart: 6.2A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas: 6.2Valentine in the Vineyard: 6.2Royal New Year's Eve: 6.2Country at Heart: 6.3Christmas at Pemberley Manor: 6.3Christmas at the Palace: 6.3Welcome to Christmas: 6.3You Had Me at Aloha: 6.4Groundswell: 6.5The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells: 6.5A Shoe Addict's Christmas: 6.5The Perfect Bride: 6.5Sound of Christmas: 6.5Frozen in Love: 6.6Christmas in Evergreen: 6.6Christmas in Homestead: 6.6Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa: 6.7The Groomsmen Last Dance: 6.9

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Rick Garman been in?
    We have 32 Hallmark movies on file for Rick Garman, spanning 2016–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Rick Garman known for?
    Rick is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a wedding finale.
    What is Rick Garman's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    The Groomsmen Last Dance (2024) is Rick's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
    What is Rick Garman's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Christmas in Evergreen (2017) has more audience votes than any other Rick Garman Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Rick Garman usually star with?
    Rick has shared 5 films with Jonathan Bennett, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Rick Garman still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Rick Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Rick Garman made?
    Rick Garman turns up in 17 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Rick Garman's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Rick Hallmark title we have is Sound of Christmas (2016).
    What does Rick Garman do in Hallmark movies?
    Rick Garman works on Hallmark films as director and writer.

    Data & sources

    Rick’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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